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Alcohol sales total nearly $235K at University of Arkansas stadium

 Feb. 11, 2015

For the first time, beer and wine were available to purchase at the club level of Razorback Stadium. Sodexo, which holds the stadium concessions, saw net sales of $234,918.

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Promoting healthy eating

 Feb. 11, 2015

Everyone, it seems, wants to offer us tips on healthier eating. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has gotten into the act.

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Residents love dessert contest at senior living facility

Feb. 11, 2015

With the help of foodservice staff, residents prepared cakes, cookies and pies for the Dreamy Dessert Recipe Contest at the Sacred Heart Home in Oregon, Ohio.

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Several Chicago public schools fail health inspection due to cockroaches, rodent droppings

Feb. 11, 2015

Eleven percent of Chicago Public Schools sampled by CBS 2 failed the mandated health inspection last year due to cockroaches, rodent droppings and improper food storage.

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Harvard starts local ‘catch of the day’ fish program

Feb. 11, 2015

Harvard University Dining Services is serving fish purchased from a local vendor for lunch on Fridays under a program called “Catch of the Day.”

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School district starts text message program to send nutritional updates

Feb. 10, 2015

The Fit Kids Text program at sends families tips about nutrition, healthy eating habits and upcoming school menus.

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School district could offer all students free lunch

Feb. 10, 2015

An Illinois school district is contemplating whether to make a free breakfast and lunch available to all students starting next school year.

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School district pulls blue biscuits

Feb. 10, 2015

Middle School parents say students were served biscuits that appeared moldy, though an inspection found the color was due to a chemical reaction.

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Judiciary panel allows relaxed K-12 nutrition standards during states of emergency

Feb. 10, 2015

West Virginia’s Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill allowing schools to relax nutrition standards during states of emergency or preparedness.

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Michelle Obama: Kids will eventually embrace changes in school lunches, nutrition

Feb. 10, 2015

The First Lady says students who are accustomed to eating healthier at school could become a generation that embraces healthier eating habits.

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